FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION

FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION

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FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION

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FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION



850 PLUS LOTS OF MILITARY ITEMS FROM 18th CENTURY TO GULF WAR.

ANTIQUE SWORDS:
1832 Ames Foot Artillery, 1850 Civil War Foot Officers , 18th Century Silver Mounted side sword, WWI Austrian Pattern 1849, WWI Lions Head Artillery, WWI German Imperial Engraved presentation, Imperial Wurttemberg Officials sword, Silver Hilt Civil War Presentation, ID'ed Confederate Officer Sword, C.Roby 1864, Ames Model 1833 Dragoon Sword.


CIVIL WAR: 1864 Artillery Shako, US Maker Marked Wood Drum Canteen, Civil War Named Medal Grouping, Mammoth Civil War Albumen Photo, Large collection of 8th Wisconsin Regiment items, Nice Old Abe collection, Civil War Stereo View Collection, Collection of Civil War Swords, Nice selection of Confederate Items, Painted Civil War Drum, nice collection of rare bayonets.

Spanish American & WWI Items: 1899 Campaign Hat, two 1898 Naval Medals, Photographs, Assorted Medals, Nice assortment of Spiked Helmets,...
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WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY DRESS DAGGER W/ PORTEPEE

Lot # 382 (Sale Order: 476 of 854)      

The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is unmarked. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded dark orange/yellow celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Complete with a nice clean portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the...more hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is unmarked. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded dark orange/yellow celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Complete with a nice clean portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE OFFICERS DAGGER

Lot # 382a (Sale Order: 477 of 854)      

German World War II Naval Kriegsmarine Officers Dagger & Scabbard. Measures 16 5/8” long overall. The engraved blade is maker marked ‘Original Eikhorn Solingen’. Has their squirrel logo above. Measures 3/4" wide by 9 3/8” long. Includes the brass lightning bolt scabbard that has some denting. Measures 7/8” wide by 11 1/4” long. Has a wire wrapped beige celluloid handle which has a small chip at the base. Very good condition.
German World War II Naval Kriegsmarine Officers Dagger & Scabbard. Measures 16 5/8” long overall. The engraved blade is maker marked ‘Original Eikhorn Solingen’. Has thei...morer squirrel logo above. Measures 3/4" wide by 9 3/8” long. Includes the brass lightning bolt scabbard that has some denting. Measures 7/8” wide by 11 1/4” long. Has a wire wrapped beige celluloid handle which has a small chip at the base. Very good condition.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN DRK RED CROSS SUBORDINATE'S HEWER

Lot # 383 (Sale Order: 478 of 854)      

The hewer features a roughly 10 1/2" (26.6 cm) long broad squared blunt tipped nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep wide fullers a staggered saw-toothed edge a large flat ricasso and a full length including the hilt of roughly 15 5/8", (39.6 cm). The blade is in has some graying to it. The brown leather washer is still intact. The cast alloy construction cross guard, languets, and pommel all have a matte nickel/silver plated finish. The obverse, vertically oval, languet has a raised, smooth, outer edge encompassing an embossed second pattern (Circa 1938-1945) DRK style national eagle with down-swept wings. A highly embossed swastika to it’s breast and a traditional Greek style cross in it’s talons on a slightly recessed pebbled, field. The reverse, vertically oval languet also has the raised smooth outer edge encompassing a slightly recessed smooth field. The short, horizontally extended, cross guard features two evenly spaced deeply recessed horizontal lines near both the top and bottom edges. The unique shaped horizontally oval, integral, plain pommel is intact. The hewer has molded, black, bakelite grips held in place by two countersunk screws. The obverse grip features a repeating diamond grooved pattern and the reverse grip is plain. The hewer comes with it’s original black painted (retains 90% original paint) magnetic sheet metal scabbard with matte nickel/silver plated top and bottom fittings. Both the top and bottom fittings are secured to the scabbard by two small, dome headed screws. Complete with original frog. The DRK, "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929, and in December of 1937 it was legally recognized by the NSDAP, becoming controlled by them a year later under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization. Due to its non-combatant status, it had to conform to the international Geneva Convention, which directed that its members not carry any weapons, including edged weapons. As a result, the DRK Subordinate’s hewer, introduced in 1938, was designed with a squared tip to preclude its classification as a weapon, allowing its wear in the field. It was worn by the ranks of "DRK-Anwärter" to "DRK-Haupthelfer".
The hewer features a roughly 10 1/2" (26.6 cm) long broad squared blunt tipped nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep wide fullers a staggere...mored saw-toothed edge a large flat ricasso and a full length including the hilt of roughly 15 5/8", (39.6 cm). The blade is in has some graying to it. The brown leather washer is still intact. The cast alloy construction cross guard, languets, and pommel all have a matte nickel/silver plated finish. The obverse, vertically oval, languet has a raised, smooth, outer edge encompassing an embossed second pattern (Circa 1938-1945) DRK style national eagle with down-swept wings. A highly embossed swastika to it’s breast and a traditional Greek style cross in it’s talons on a slightly recessed pebbled, field. The reverse, vertically oval languet also has the raised smooth outer edge encompassing a slightly recessed smooth field. The short, horizontally extended, cross guard features two evenly spaced deeply recessed horizontal lines near both the top and bottom edges. The unique shaped horizontally oval, integral, plain pommel is intact. The hewer has molded, black, bakelite grips held in place by two countersunk screws. The obverse grip features a repeating diamond grooved pattern and the reverse grip is plain. The hewer comes with it’s original black painted (retains 90% original paint) magnetic sheet metal scabbard with matte nickel/silver plated top and bottom fittings. Both the top and bottom fittings are secured to the scabbard by two small, dome headed screws. Complete with original frog. The DRK, "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929, and in December of 1937 it was legally recognized by the NSDAP, becoming controlled by them a year later under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization. Due to its non-combatant status, it had to conform to the international Geneva Convention, which directed that its members not carry any weapons, including edged weapons. As a result, the DRK Subordinate’s hewer, introduced in 1938, was designed with a squared tip to preclude its classification as a weapon, allowing its wear in the field. It was worn by the ranks of "DRK-Anwärter" to "DRK-Haupthelfer".

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WWII NAZI GERMAN RED CROSS DRK SUBORDINATE'S HEWER

Lot # 384 (Sale Order: 479 of 854)      

The hewer features a roughly 10 1/2" (26.6 cm) long broad squared blunt tipped nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep wide fullers a staggered saw-toothed edge a large flat ricasso and a full length including the hilt of roughly 15 5/8", (39.6 cm). The blade is spotless. The brown leather washer is still intact. The cast alloy construction cross guard, languets, and pommel all have a matte nickel/silver plated finish. The obverse, vertically oval, languet has a raised, smooth, outer edge encompassing an embossed second pattern (Circa 1938-1945) DRK style national eagle with down-swept wings. A highly embossed swastika to it’s breast and a traditional Greek style cross in it’s talons on a slightly recessed pebbled, field. The reverse, vertically oval languet also has the raised smooth outer edge encompassing a slightly recessed smooth field. The short, horizontally extended, cross guard features two evenly spaced deeply recessed horizontal lines near both the top and bottom edges. The unique shaped horizontally oval, integral, plain pommel is intact. The hewer has molded, black, bakelite grips held in place by two countersunk screws. The obverse grip features a repeating diamond grooved pattern and the reverse grip is plain. The hewer comes with it’s original black painted (retains 85% original paint) magnetic sheet metal scabbard with matte nickel/silver plated top and bottom fittings. Both the top and bottom fittings are secured to the scabbard by two small, dome headed screws. Complete with original frog. The DRK, "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929, and in December of 1937 it was legally recognized by the NSDAP, becoming controlled by them a year later under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization. Due to its non-combatant status, it had to conform to the international Geneva Convention, which directed that its members not carry any weapons, including edged weapons. As a result, the DRK Subordinate’s hewer, introduced in 1938, was designed with a squared tip to preclude its classification as a weapon, allowing its wear in the field. It was worn by the ranks of "DRK-Anwärter" to "DRK-Haupthelfer".
The hewer features a roughly 10 1/2" (26.6 cm) long broad squared blunt tipped nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep wide fullers a staggere...mored saw-toothed edge a large flat ricasso and a full length including the hilt of roughly 15 5/8", (39.6 cm). The blade is spotless. The brown leather washer is still intact. The cast alloy construction cross guard, languets, and pommel all have a matte nickel/silver plated finish. The obverse, vertically oval, languet has a raised, smooth, outer edge encompassing an embossed second pattern (Circa 1938-1945) DRK style national eagle with down-swept wings. A highly embossed swastika to it’s breast and a traditional Greek style cross in it’s talons on a slightly recessed pebbled, field. The reverse, vertically oval languet also has the raised smooth outer edge encompassing a slightly recessed smooth field. The short, horizontally extended, cross guard features two evenly spaced deeply recessed horizontal lines near both the top and bottom edges. The unique shaped horizontally oval, integral, plain pommel is intact. The hewer has molded, black, bakelite grips held in place by two countersunk screws. The obverse grip features a repeating diamond grooved pattern and the reverse grip is plain. The hewer comes with it’s original black painted (retains 85% original paint) magnetic sheet metal scabbard with matte nickel/silver plated top and bottom fittings. Both the top and bottom fittings are secured to the scabbard by two small, dome headed screws. Complete with original frog. The DRK, "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929, and in December of 1937 it was legally recognized by the NSDAP, becoming controlled by them a year later under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization. Due to its non-combatant status, it had to conform to the international Geneva Convention, which directed that its members not carry any weapons, including edged weapons. As a result, the DRK Subordinate’s hewer, introduced in 1938, was designed with a squared tip to preclude its classification as a weapon, allowing its wear in the field. It was worn by the ranks of "DRK-Anwärter" to "DRK-Haupthelfer".

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 SA DAGGER BY GUSTAV SPITZER

Lot # 385 (Sale Order: 480 of 854)      

This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel with some pealing. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is as nice as they come. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The SA motto retains 100% of the original darkening and remains crisp. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/80" indicating the maker Gustav C. Spitzer. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type...more with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel with some pealing. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is as nice as they come. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The SA motto retains 100% of the original darkening and remains crisp. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/80" indicating the maker Gustav C. Spitzer. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 SA DAGGER BY ROBERT KLASS

Lot # 386 (Sale Order: 481 of 854)      

This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain all of their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is as nice as they come. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The SA motto retains 100% of the original darkening and remains crisp. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/37" indicating the maker Robert Klass of Solingen. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type...more with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain all of their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is as nice as they come. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The SA motto retains 100% of the original darkening and remains crisp. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/37" indicating the maker Robert Klass of Solingen. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 SA DAGGER BY M7/13

Lot # 387 (Sale Order: 482 of 854)      

This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain most their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is very goot. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness but there is one abrasion to the front. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/13" indicating the maker Arthur Schuttelhofer of Solingen. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm" (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger circa 1937 the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type...more with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain most their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is very goot. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness but there is one abrasion to the front. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/13" indicating the maker Arthur Schuttelhofer of Solingen. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm" (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger circa 1937 the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 SA DAGGER BY AUGUST BICKEL

Lot # 388 (Sale Order: 483 of 854)      

Early nice quality dagger features a roughly 8 3/4" (22.2 cm), long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 13 5/8" (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows scabbard runners and is graying. The obverse of the blade has the nice deep well defined acid etched Fraktur style script motto "Alles für Deutschland" (All/Everything for Germany) which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "August Bickel ". The dagger has the early cast solid nickel/silver crossguard, pommel and tang nut which all show a nice even light age patina with Fr gau marks. The dagger has a very nicely contoured, reddish tinged, brown, stained, hardwood grip, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original coppery brown anodized magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish still very good. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original dome headed securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. Nice early example. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
Early nice quality dagger features a roughly 8 3/4" (22.2 cm), long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a ...morefull length including the hilt of roughly 13 5/8" (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows scabbard runners and is graying. The obverse of the blade has the nice deep well defined acid etched Fraktur style script motto "Alles für Deutschland" (All/Everything for Germany) which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "August Bickel ". The dagger has the early cast solid nickel/silver crossguard, pommel and tang nut which all show a nice even light age patina with Fr gau marks. The dagger has a very nicely contoured, reddish tinged, brown, stained, hardwood grip, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original coppery brown anodized magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish still very good. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original dome headed securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. Nice early example. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 NSKK DAGGER W/ PAINTED GRIP

Lot # 389 (Sale Order: 484 of 854)      

A NSKK EM’s dagger with its double-edged drop-forged nickel-silver blade in its original scabbard. The dagger has a solid nickel-silver pommel and tang nut. Its contoured wooden grip has inlaid to its obverse the enameled "SA" signet near the pommel, and an nickel/silver eagle and swastika to its center. Its cross guard is also solid nickel-silver. "Alles für Deutschland" (Everything for Germany) is acid etched to the obverse of the pointed blade. Blade is maker marked to "Malsch & Ambronn". The original cross-graining is still nicely visible to both sides. The scabbard has a nickel-silver plated metal throat, mouthpiece, and lower scabbard fitting. The body of the scabbard is comprised of black finished sheet metal. Roughly 98% of the original black overpaint remains. Dome-headed securing screws are to either side of its throat and along the upper edges of its scalloped lower fitting. To one side of the mouthpiece is the loop for the hanger ring, and the nickel-silver plated metal ring itself. The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April of 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April of 1931. Still subordinate to the SA in 1933 when the SA dagger was introduced, the NSKK also adopted the dagger shortly after its introduction. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and its design was based on the traditional 16th century Swiss "Holbein" dagger. In May of 1936 Korpsführer Hühnlein decreed the NSKK dagger scabbards were to be finished in black to differentiate them from the SA dagger.
A NSKK EM’s dagger with its double-edged drop-forged nickel-silver blade in its original scabbard. The dagger has a solid nickel-silver pommel and tang nut. Its contoured...more wooden grip has inlaid to its obverse the enameled "SA" signet near the pommel, and an nickel/silver eagle and swastika to its center. Its cross guard is also solid nickel-silver. "Alles für Deutschland" (Everything for Germany) is acid etched to the obverse of the pointed blade. Blade is maker marked to "Malsch & Ambronn". The original cross-graining is still nicely visible to both sides. The scabbard has a nickel-silver plated metal throat, mouthpiece, and lower scabbard fitting. The body of the scabbard is comprised of black finished sheet metal. Roughly 98% of the original black overpaint remains. Dome-headed securing screws are to either side of its throat and along the upper edges of its scalloped lower fitting. To one side of the mouthpiece is the loop for the hanger ring, and the nickel-silver plated metal ring itself. The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April of 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April of 1931. Still subordinate to the SA in 1933 when the SA dagger was introduced, the NSKK also adopted the dagger shortly after its introduction. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and its design was based on the traditional 16th century Swiss "Holbein" dagger. In May of 1936 Korpsführer Hühnlein decreed the NSKK dagger scabbards were to be finished in black to differentiate them from the SA dagger.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK CHAINED DAGGER CLIP

Lot # 389a (Sale Order: 485 of 854)      

Well made spring loaded clip for the Nazi german NSKK dagger. 1 3/4" Excellent

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 SA DAGGER BY ROB. GIERSCH

Lot # 390 (Sale Order: 486 of 854)      

Early nice quality dagger features a roughly 8 3/4" (22.2 cm), long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows scabbard runners and graying with minor sharpening. The obverse of the blade has the nice deep well defined acid etched Fraktur style script motto, "Alles für Deutschland" (All/Everything for Germany) which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "Rob. Giersch Solingen". The dagger has the early cast solid nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut. The dagger has a very nicely contoured reddish tinged brown stained hardwood grip which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. The dagger comes with it’s original coppery brown anodized magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
Early nice quality dagger features a roughly 8 3/4" (22.2 cm), long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a ...morefull length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows scabbard runners and graying with minor sharpening. The obverse of the blade has the nice deep well defined acid etched Fraktur style script motto, "Alles für Deutschland" (All/Everything for Germany) which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "Rob. Giersch Solingen". The dagger has the early cast solid nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut. The dagger has a very nicely contoured reddish tinged brown stained hardwood grip which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. The dagger comes with it’s original coppery brown anodized magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER DAGGER W/ PORTEPEE BY PUMA

Lot # 391 (Sale Order: 487 of 854)      

The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is marked to Puma. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded white celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Complete with a nice clean portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the...more hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is marked to Puma. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded white celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Complete with a nice clean portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY DAGGER BY F. W. HOLLER

Lot # 392 (Sale Order: 488 of 854)      

The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is marked to F. W. Holler. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the...more hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is marked to F. W. Holler. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER OFFICER'S DAGGER BY EICKHORN

Lot # 393 (Sale Order: 489 of 854)      

The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is marked to Carl Eickhorn. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Complete with a nice clean portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length including the...more hilt of roughly 38cm. Nice clean blade. Blade is marked to Carl Eickhorn. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The single throat retaining screw is also intact. Complete with a nice clean portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 SA DAGGER BY F.W. HOLLER

Lot # 394 (Sale Order: 490 of 854)      

This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain most their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is very good. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/33 1940" indicating the maker F. W. Holler of Solingen. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm" (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger circa 1937 the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type...more with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain most their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is very good. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The reverse ricasso has a RZM code "M7/33 1940" indicating the maker F. W. Holler of Solingen. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm" (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger circa 1937 the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN M33 SA DAGGER W/ LEATHER HANGER

Lot # 395 (Sale Order: 491 of 854)      

This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain most their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is very good. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The reverse ricasso is maker marked to Gottfried Muller with a Gau mark on the bottom crossgaurd of Fr. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm" (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger circa 1937 the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
This SA Dagger is a very nice example with a nickel plated tang nut and guards. The plating remains bright throughout. The grip is a nice example being a typical RZM type...more with a high center ridge. It remains in perfect condition and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button retains perfect enamel. The aluminum grip eagle is the style with a peak that points slightly upward; this bird retains full detailing throughout. The scabbard shell is a beauty being completely straight on the obverse. The chocolate brown paint remains 100% intact throughout. The scabbard mounts are nickel plated steel retain most their finish. These mounts are retained by steel dome head screws. The blade is very good. It is in excellent condition with fine brightness. The reverse ricasso is maker marked to Gottfried Muller with a Gau mark on the bottom crossgaurd of Fr. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm" (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger circa 1937 the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

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WWII NAZI FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI SAW-BACKED BAYONET

Lot # 396 (Sale Order: 492 of 854)      

Exquisite quality private purchase FschP-NCO’s dress bayonet features a roughly, 25cm long nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with long fullers to each side, an unsharpened bottom edge a deeply cut staggered saw-back toothed top edge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 32cm.Maker marked blade to F.W. Holler. The original brown leather washer is intact. The hilt consists of a nickel/silver plated cast alloy cross guard a stylized eagle head pommel and molded black bakelite grips with a repeating, grooved diamond pattern with an elaborate early fireman's helmet affixed to the front. The cross guard features one up-swept and one down-swept arm. The diamond grooved bakelite grips are held in place by two dome headed steel rivets. The bayonet comes housed in its original black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard. The scabbard retains about 99% of its original black. Comes with its original private purchase two piece brown leather frog. Seldom encountered private purchase saw-backed bayonet in overall near mint condition. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader of the SS), Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany including the independent Berufsfeuerwehren and Feuerwehr, (Professional Fire Departments/ Volunteer Fire Services). In late 1938 the Berufsfeuerwehren and Feuerwehr were re-designated, Feuerlöschpolizei, (Fire Fighting Police), bringing them in to the realm of police services and regulations of May 3RD 1939 detached the individual Feuerlöschpolizei to establish the cadre of the newly forming, FschP. Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police), under the auspices of the Ordnungspolizei, (Order Police), under Himmler’s command. Some of the earlier fire services had utilized a dress bayonet, designated, Faschinenmesser, (literally machete, but figuratively bayonet), but as a result of Himmler’s appointment and the restructuring of all the separate, fire fighting services, into a single, national fire fighting/protection service, new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all fire fighters and included the introduction of standardized dress bayonets for Feuerschutzpolizei personnel. The Feuerschutzpolizei dress bayonets were manufactured with an assortment of minor, optional, variations with a long model, roughly, 9 7/8", (25cm), long blade for NCO personnel and a shorter, roughly, 7 7/8", (20cm), long blade for Officer’s ranks. The longer model dress bayonet was intended for wear by NCO ranks of FschP-Feuerwehrmann through to FschP-Meister, while the shorter model was intended for wear by Officer’s ranks of FschP-Obermeister, up to and including FschP-General-Oberst. The bayonets came in a standard straight edged version and a more expensive, private purchase, optional, saw-back version. When utilized the dress bayonets were outfitted with a leather frog and a decorative portepee to be suspended from the left hand side of the load carrying waist belt. The portepees, (sword/bayonet knots), were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar Republic, (Circa 1919-1933), and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holders wrist the troddels and portepees evolved into a purely decorative accessory. Of Note: Feuerschutzpolizei, personnel holding the ranks of, FschP-Feuerwehrmann (Candidate), through to FschP-Meister, (NCO Inspector), were issued their uniform items including blade side arms while Feuerschutzpolizei, personnel holding the ranks FschP-Obermeister, (Lieutenant), up to and including FschP-General-Oberst, (General) were responsible for purchasing their own uniform items and as a result were given a clothing reimbursement allowance. Although the lower ranks were issued uniform items they could choose to privately purchase their items although the cost may have been restrictive.
Exquisite quality private purchase FschP-NCO’s dress bayonet features a roughly, 25cm long nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with long fullers to ...moreeach side, an unsharpened bottom edge a deeply cut staggered saw-back toothed top edge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 32cm.Maker marked blade to F.W. Holler. The original brown leather washer is intact. The hilt consists of a nickel/silver plated cast alloy cross guard a stylized eagle head pommel and molded black bakelite grips with a repeating, grooved diamond pattern with an elaborate early fireman's helmet affixed to the front. The cross guard features one up-swept and one down-swept arm. The diamond grooved bakelite grips are held in place by two dome headed steel rivets. The bayonet comes housed in its original black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard. The scabbard retains about 99% of its original black. Comes with its original private purchase two piece brown leather frog. Seldom encountered private purchase saw-backed bayonet in overall near mint condition. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader of the SS), Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany including the independent Berufsfeuerwehren and Feuerwehr, (Professional Fire Departments/ Volunteer Fire Services). In late 1938 the Berufsfeuerwehren and Feuerwehr were re-designated, Feuerlöschpolizei, (Fire Fighting Police), bringing them in to the realm of police services and regulations of May 3RD 1939 detached the individual Feuerlöschpolizei to establish the cadre of the newly forming, FschP. Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police), under the auspices of the Ordnungspolizei, (Order Police), under Himmler’s command. Some of the earlier fire services had utilized a dress bayonet, designated, Faschinenmesser, (literally machete, but figuratively bayonet), but as a result of Himmler’s appointment and the restructuring of all the separate, fire fighting services, into a single, national fire fighting/protection service, new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all fire fighters and included the introduction of standardized dress bayonets for Feuerschutzpolizei personnel. The Feuerschutzpolizei dress bayonets were manufactured with an assortment of minor, optional, variations with a long model, roughly, 9 7/8", (25cm), long blade for NCO personnel and a shorter, roughly, 7 7/8", (20cm), long blade for Officer’s ranks. The longer model dress bayonet was intended for wear by NCO ranks of FschP-Feuerwehrmann through to FschP-Meister, while the shorter model was intended for wear by Officer’s ranks of FschP-Obermeister, up to and including FschP-General-Oberst. The bayonets came in a standard straight edged version and a more expensive, private purchase, optional, saw-back version. When utilized the dress bayonets were outfitted with a leather frog and a decorative portepee to be suspended from the left hand side of the load carrying waist belt. The portepees, (sword/bayonet knots), were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar Republic, (Circa 1919-1933), and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holders wrist the troddels and portepees evolved into a purely decorative accessory. Of Note: Feuerschutzpolizei, personnel holding the ranks of, FschP-Feuerwehrmann (Candidate), through to FschP-Meister, (NCO Inspector), were issued their uniform items including blade side arms while Feuerschutzpolizei, personnel holding the ranks FschP-Obermeister, (Lieutenant), up to and including FschP-General-Oberst, (General) were responsible for purchasing their own uniform items and as a result were given a clothing reimbursement allowance. Although the lower ranks were issued uniform items they could choose to privately purchase their items although the cost may have been restrictive.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HJ HIKE CAMP KNIFE BY HENKELS

Lot # 397 (Sale Order: 493 of 854)      

The early (Circa 1933-1938) HJ camp knife with blade motto has a roughly 5 1/8", (13 cm) long, drop forged steel construction single edged non-fullered nickel/silver plated blade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 9 1/4" (23.6 cm). The obverse of the blade has the acid etched motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor) in a facsimile of RJF von Schirach’s handwriting while the reverse of the blade is nicely marked to "J.A. Henkels Soligen". The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single up-swept cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded black diamond grooved bakelite grips with dual small dome headed alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central canted black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original well worn magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete. Shows the expected age and use.
The early (Circa 1933-1938) HJ camp knife with blade motto has a roughly 5 1/8", (13 cm) long, drop forged steel construction single edged non-fullered nickel/silver plat...moreed blade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 9 1/4" (23.6 cm). The obverse of the blade has the acid etched motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor) in a facsimile of RJF von Schirach’s handwriting while the reverse of the blade is nicely marked to "J.A. Henkels Soligen". The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single up-swept cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded black diamond grooved bakelite grips with dual small dome headed alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central canted black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original well worn magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete. Shows the expected age and use.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HJ HIKE CAMP KNIFE BY M7/19 1940

Lot # 398 (Sale Order: 494 of 854)      

The later (Circa 1938-1942) HJ camp knife without the blade motto has a roughly 14 cm long drop forged steel construction single edged non-fullered nickel/silver plated blade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 25cm. Blade show period use but overall very bright. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The nickel/silver plated tooled alloy construction hilt features a single up-swept cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded black diamond grooved bakelite grips with dual small dome headed steel retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central canted black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard. The scabbard retains about 85% of its original black paint. The front, top edge of the scabbard has a small dome headed rivet to retain the internal runner and the reverse has a dual riveted on vertical dual-ply blackened leather belt hanger intact. The hanger extends upward from the scabbard and has two other rivets, with one positioned near the center to hold the dual-ply leather together and the other positioned near the top edge to secure a horizontal retaining strap with a single snap closure. RZM and maker marked M7/19 for Edward Wusthof Dreizackwerk, Solingen. Shows the expected age and use. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.
The later (Circa 1938-1942) HJ camp knife without the blade motto has a roughly 14 cm long drop forged steel construction single edged non-fullered nickel/silver plated b...morelade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 25cm. Blade show period use but overall very bright. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The nickel/silver plated tooled alloy construction hilt features a single up-swept cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded black diamond grooved bakelite grips with dual small dome headed steel retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central canted black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard. The scabbard retains about 85% of its original black paint. The front, top edge of the scabbard has a small dome headed rivet to retain the internal runner and the reverse has a dual riveted on vertical dual-ply blackened leather belt hanger intact. The hanger extends upward from the scabbard and has two other rivets, with one positioned near the center to hold the dual-ply leather together and the other positioned near the top edge to secure a horizontal retaining strap with a single snap closure. RZM and maker marked M7/19 for Edward Wusthof Dreizackwerk, Solingen. Shows the expected age and use. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH CAMP KNIFE RZM 7/80

Lot # 398a (Sale Order: 495 of 854)      

The later (Circa 1938-1942) HJ camp knife without the blade motto has a roughly 14 cm long drop forged steel construction single edged non-fullered nickel/silver plated blade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 25cm. Blade show period use and spotting. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The nickel/silver plated tooled alloy construction hilt features a single up-swept cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded black diamond grooved bakelite grips with dual small dome headed steel retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central canted black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard. The scabbard retains about 80% of its original black paint. The front top edge of the scabbard has a small dome headed rivet to retain the internal runner and the reverse has a dual, riveted on vertical dual-ply blackened leather belt hanger intact. The hanger extends upward from the scabbard and has two other rivets with one positioned near the center to hold the dual-ply leather together and the other positioned near the top edge to secure a horizontal retaining strap with a single snap closure. RZM and maker marked M7/80 for Gustav Spitzer, Solingen. Shows the expected age and use. Good
The later (Circa 1938-1942) HJ camp knife without the blade motto has a roughly 14 cm long drop forged steel construction single edged non-fullered nickel/silver plated b...morelade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 25cm. Blade show period use and spotting. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The nickel/silver plated tooled alloy construction hilt features a single up-swept cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded black diamond grooved bakelite grips with dual small dome headed steel retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central canted black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard. The scabbard retains about 80% of its original black paint. The front top edge of the scabbard has a small dome headed rivet to retain the internal runner and the reverse has a dual, riveted on vertical dual-ply blackened leather belt hanger intact. The hanger extends upward from the scabbard and has two other rivets with one positioned near the center to hold the dual-ply leather together and the other positioned near the top edge to secure a horizontal retaining strap with a single snap closure. RZM and maker marked M7/80 for Gustav Spitzer, Solingen. Shows the expected age and use. Good

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GERMAN KS98 SAWTOOTH DRESS BAYONET

Lot # 398b (Sale Order: 496 of 854)      

German KS98 sawtooth dress bayonet with 10" fullered bright blade. No makers mark is present. Red felt washer pad is present as is the red felt in pommel slot. The hilt is nickel plated abd the checkered grips are excellent. Steel scabbard is painted black. 15" overall. Excellent
German KS98 sawtooth dress bayonet with 10" fullered bright blade. No makers mark is present. Red felt washer pad is present as is the red felt in pommel slot. The hilt i...mores nickel plated abd the checkered grips are excellent. Steel scabbard is painted black. 15" overall. Excellent

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LOT OF 3 DRESS BAYONETS W/ FROGS

Lot # 399 (Sale Order: 497 of 854)      

Lot of three roughly 20cm long nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep narrow fullers to each side and a top edge swedge to the forward tip. The reverse ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo name and locations All leather washers are still intact. The bayonets have a nickel/silver plated alloy crossguards with one up-swept arms a flash guard and a stylized eagle head pommels. The bayonets have diamond grooved molded black bakelite grips which are secured to the hilt by two small dome headed alloy rivets. The "TO" slotted stylized eagle head pommel and stud button are all intact and functional and has an inserted red felt plug. The bayonets come complete with their original black painted sheet metal scabbards that retains 90% of its original black finishes. The dome headed throat retaining screws and frog lugs are all intact. During the Third Reich period numerous blade manufacturers produced customized, private purchase versions of the S84/98 and KS98 bayonets for dress wear. The dress bayonets were manufactured with an assortment of minor optional variations with a long model, (24.5cm), blade for enlisted personnel and a shorter, (20cm), blade for NCO’s and Officers. Due to the dress bayonets similarity to the issue bayonets they experienced slow sales and the F. W. Höller firm of Solingen attempted to increase demand by marketing the dress bayonets as the "Pionier", (Engineer), models, although they were available to personnel in all branches of service. It is not known if the marketing strategy was successful in increasing sales but it did result in the dress bayonets commonly being referred to as "Pioniere Extrawaffe". A popular option offered by the blade manufacturers was an acid etched motif on the blade for a nominal extra cost. Most of the etched designs were of a standard pattern that were applied by the use of a template and were copyrighted by the manufacturing firm. Additionally more personalized etched designs were also available at an extra cost. As with the K98 bayonets the dress bayonets were accompanied by a bayonet frog to be worn on the reverse left side of the weight bearing waist belt. Generally when purchased the dress bayonets also came with a colored, felt "plug", at no extra cost, to be inserted in the "TO", slot on the pommel with a red felt plug for most armed forces personnel and a green felt plug for Jäger, (Light Infantry), personnel. Of Note: Luftwaffe personnel also utilized red, green, golden yellow and brown dress bayonet felt plugs depending on their actual branch of service.
Lot of three roughly 20cm long nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep narrow fullers to each side and a top edge swedge to the forward tip. T...morehe reverse ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo name and locations All leather washers are still intact. The bayonets have a nickel/silver plated alloy crossguards with one up-swept arms a flash guard and a stylized eagle head pommels. The bayonets have diamond grooved molded black bakelite grips which are secured to the hilt by two small dome headed alloy rivets. The "TO" slotted stylized eagle head pommel and stud button are all intact and functional and has an inserted red felt plug. The bayonets come complete with their original black painted sheet metal scabbards that retains 90% of its original black finishes. The dome headed throat retaining screws and frog lugs are all intact. During the Third Reich period numerous blade manufacturers produced customized, private purchase versions of the S84/98 and KS98 bayonets for dress wear. The dress bayonets were manufactured with an assortment of minor optional variations with a long model, (24.5cm), blade for enlisted personnel and a shorter, (20cm), blade for NCO’s and Officers. Due to the dress bayonets similarity to the issue bayonets they experienced slow sales and the F. W. Höller firm of Solingen attempted to increase demand by marketing the dress bayonets as the "Pionier", (Engineer), models, although they were available to personnel in all branches of service. It is not known if the marketing strategy was successful in increasing sales but it did result in the dress bayonets commonly being referred to as "Pioniere Extrawaffe". A popular option offered by the blade manufacturers was an acid etched motif on the blade for a nominal extra cost. Most of the etched designs were of a standard pattern that were applied by the use of a template and were copyrighted by the manufacturing firm. Additionally more personalized etched designs were also available at an extra cost. As with the K98 bayonets the dress bayonets were accompanied by a bayonet frog to be worn on the reverse left side of the weight bearing waist belt. Generally when purchased the dress bayonets also came with a colored, felt "plug", at no extra cost, to be inserted in the "TO", slot on the pommel with a red felt plug for most armed forces personnel and a green felt plug for Jäger, (Light Infantry), personnel. Of Note: Luftwaffe personnel also utilized red, green, golden yellow and brown dress bayonet felt plugs depending on their actual branch of service.

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WWII NAZI SS M33 GROUND RÖHM DEDICATION DAGGER

Lot # 400 (Sale Order: 498 of 854)      

Early (circa 1933-37) nice quality dagger features a roughly 22cm long double edged drop forged steel nickel/silver plated blade with a low central ridge. The obverse of the blade has a nice deep, well defined acid etched motto, "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue" (My Honor is Loyalty). The reverse of the blade has acid etched manufacturers logo name and location. The logo consists of dual circular outer border lines with the name and location Gotlieb Hammesfahr encompassing the logo of a pyrimid. The dagger comes with a solid nickel/silver cross guard pommel and tang nut and a carved ebony grip. The cross guard is well marked with deeply stamped numeral "III" to the reverse. The bottom of the guard is numbered 3002 that is identified to SS ObergruppenFührer Hans Adolf Prützmann who was appointed by Heinrich Himmler to Supream SS and Police Leader in the Ukraine. He received several awards including the German Cross in Gold and the Totenkopfring der SS as well as many others. The grip has a flush inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and nickel/silver and enameled SS button. The dagger comes with a black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard retains most of its black painted finish with a few small scrapes and scuffs. Both the top and bottom scabbard fittings retain both of their dome headed retaining screws and the hanger suspension ring and loop are intact to the top fitting. Original hanger is also present. His complete archive that has roughly 100 pages of information with photos is also included. Hans-Adolf Prützmann (31 August 1901 – 21 May 1945 Lüneburg) was a high-ranking German SS official during the Nazi era. From June to November 1941 he served as the Higher SS and Police Leader in the Army Group North Rear Area in the occupied Soviet Union. In this capacity he oversaw the activities of the Einsatzgruppen detachments that perpetrated The Holocaust in the Baltic States. He joined the SA in 1929. Prützmann had become quite a radical soldier as a result of his Freikorps experiences. Since his own personal goals did not match the milder thinking found in the SA, he left the organization in 1930 and transferred to the SS; one of his first command assignments was as the Führer of the 18th SS-Standarte. As of this point in time, Prützmann's career began a steep rise. While a member of the Reichstag, he was appointed SS-Brigadeführer in November 1933, and in February 1934 he was promoted to the rank of SS-Gruppenführer. At the same time, Prützmann was appointed Leader of the SS Upper Division Southwest in Stuttgart. From March 1937 until May 1941 Prützmann led the SS Upper Division Northeast whose headquarters were in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad). World War II By April 1941, Prützmann had been appointed Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) of the Police. From June until October 1941, he was Höherer S.S. und Polizeiführer (Higher SS and Police Leader) of Russia-North, the post being responsible for internal security and combatting partisans. He held the same position in Ukraine and Russia-South until the summer of 1944. He also commanded Kampfgruppe "Prützmann" in Ukraine during the early summer of 1944, and was awarded with the German Cross in Gold for his actions. Role in the Latvia Holocaust From June to November 1941, Prützmann held the post of Higher SS and Police Leader (HSSPF) for Latvia. Effectively this gave him control of Latvia, shared with Hinrich Lohse. In Latvia killing of Jews and other persons began almost immediately, and at first they were primarily conducted by a mobile killing group (Einsatzgruppe A). In late July 1941, Einsatzgruppe A moved out of Latvia, and primary responsibility for organizing the murder of Jews then moved to the Latvian office of the SD (Sicherheitsdienst, or Security Service.) As HSSPF Latvia, Prützmann was in charge of the SD and the person responsible for implementing the Final Solution in Latvia. After the departure of Einsatzgruppe A, a dispute arose among the Nazi rulers of Latvia about their so-called "Jewish problem". One group, headed by Lohse, who was backed by Alfred Rosenberg, wanted to confine the Jews to ghettos, steal all their property, and work them as slave laborers in support of Germany's war effort. Heinrich Himmler, the overall head of the SD, and Prützmann's ultimate boss, wanted the Jews of Latvia murdered right away. Up until November, 1941, the Lohse/Rosenberg faction had somewhat prevailed, and as a result "only" about 30,000 of Latvia's approximately 70,000 Jews had been killed by then. Unhappy with pace at which the SD was murdering people in Latvia, Himmler replaced Prützmann in mid-November 1941 with Friedrich Jeckeln, an experienced murderer who in Ukraine had developed his own "Jeckeln system" of killing 10,000 or more people in a single day. Prützmann was assigned to Ukraine. Prützmann's precise role as HSSPF Latvia in the murders of Jews and other war crimes in Latvia has never been fully e
Early (circa 1933-37) nice quality dagger features a roughly 22cm long double edged drop forged steel nickel/silver plated blade with a low central ridge. The obverse of ...morethe blade has a nice deep, well defined acid etched motto, "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue" (My Honor is Loyalty). The reverse of the blade has acid etched manufacturers logo name and location. The logo consists of dual circular outer border lines with the name and location Gotlieb Hammesfahr encompassing the logo of a pyrimid. The dagger comes with a solid nickel/silver cross guard pommel and tang nut and a carved ebony grip. The cross guard is well marked with deeply stamped numeral "III" to the reverse. The bottom of the guard is numbered 3002 that is identified to SS ObergruppenFührer Hans Adolf Prützmann who was appointed by Heinrich Himmler to Supream SS and Police Leader in the Ukraine. He received several awards including the German Cross in Gold and the Totenkopfring der SS as well as many others. The grip has a flush inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and nickel/silver and enameled SS button. The dagger comes with a black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard retains most of its black painted finish with a few small scrapes and scuffs. Both the top and bottom scabbard fittings retain both of their dome headed retaining screws and the hanger suspension ring and loop are intact to the top fitting. Original hanger is also present. His complete archive that has roughly 100 pages of information with photos is also included. Hans-Adolf Prützmann (31 August 1901 – 21 May 1945 Lüneburg) was a high-ranking German SS official during the Nazi era. From June to November 1941 he served as the Higher SS and Police Leader in the Army Group North Rear Area in the occupied Soviet Union. In this capacity he oversaw the activities of the Einsatzgruppen detachments that perpetrated The Holocaust in the Baltic States. He joined the SA in 1929. Prützmann had become quite a radical soldier as a result of his Freikorps experiences. Since his own personal goals did not match the milder thinking found in the SA, he left the organization in 1930 and transferred to the SS; one of his first command assignments was as the Führer of the 18th SS-Standarte. As of this point in time, Prützmann's career began a steep rise. While a member of the Reichstag, he was appointed SS-Brigadeführer in November 1933, and in February 1934 he was promoted to the rank of SS-Gruppenführer. At the same time, Prützmann was appointed Leader of the SS Upper Division Southwest in Stuttgart. From March 1937 until May 1941 Prützmann led the SS Upper Division Northeast whose headquarters were in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad). World War II By April 1941, Prützmann had been appointed Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) of the Police. From June until October 1941, he was Höherer S.S. und Polizeiführer (Higher SS and Police Leader) of Russia-North, the post being responsible for internal security and combatting partisans. He held the same position in Ukraine and Russia-South until the summer of 1944. He also commanded Kampfgruppe "Prützmann" in Ukraine during the early summer of 1944, and was awarded with the German Cross in Gold for his actions. Role in the Latvia Holocaust From June to November 1941, Prützmann held the post of Higher SS and Police Leader (HSSPF) for Latvia. Effectively this gave him control of Latvia, shared with Hinrich Lohse. In Latvia killing of Jews and other persons began almost immediately, and at first they were primarily conducted by a mobile killing group (Einsatzgruppe A). In late July 1941, Einsatzgruppe A moved out of Latvia, and primary responsibility for organizing the murder of Jews then moved to the Latvian office of the SD (Sicherheitsdienst, or Security Service.) As HSSPF Latvia, Prützmann was in charge of the SD and the person responsible for implementing the Final Solution in Latvia. After the departure of Einsatzgruppe A, a dispute arose among the Nazi rulers of Latvia about their so-called "Jewish problem". One group, headed by Lohse, who was backed by Alfred Rosenberg, wanted to confine the Jews to ghettos, steal all their property, and work them as slave laborers in support of Germany's war effort. Heinrich Himmler, the overall head of the SD, and Prützmann's ultimate boss, wanted the Jews of Latvia murdered right away. Up until November, 1941, the Lohse/Rosenberg faction had somewhat prevailed, and as a result "only" about 30,000 of Latvia's approximately 70,000 Jews had been killed by then. Unhappy with pace at which the SD was murdering people in Latvia, Himmler replaced Prützmann in mid-November 1941 with Friedrich Jeckeln, an experienced murderer who in Ukraine had developed his own "Jeckeln system" of killing 10,000 or more people in a single day. Prützmann was assigned to Ukraine. Prützmann's precise role as HSSPF Latvia in the murders of Jews and other war crimes in Latvia has never been fully e

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WWII NAZI SS M33 GROUND RÖHM DEDICATION DAGGER

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Early (circa 1933-37) nice quality dagger features a roughly 22cm long double edged drop forged steel nickel/silver plated blade with a low central ridge. The obverse of the blade has a nice deep well defined acid etched motto "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue" (My Honor is Loyalty). The reverse of the blade has a well defined acid etched manufacturers logo, name and location. The logo consists of a vertically oval cartouche with a flared bottom edge encompassing a vertical tree and the manufacturers name and location "Böker Solingen. . The dagger comes with a solid nickel/silver cross guard pommel and tang nut and a carved ebony grip. The cross guard is well marked with deeply stamped numeral "I" to the reverse. Top crossgaurd is named to G.Girstmair. The bottom of the guard is numbered 110031 that is identified to SS OberscharFührer Gregor Girstmair who was killed in action on April 29th, 1943. He received several awards including the EKI, EKII, Infantry assault badge as well as a black wound badge and many others. The grip has a flush inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and nickel/silver and enameled SS button. The dagger comes with a black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard retains most of its black anodized finish. Both the top and bottom scabbard fittings retain both of their dome headed retaining screws and the hanger suspension ring and loop are intact to the top fitting. Original hanger is also present. There is accompanied research of roughly 100 pages included with this lot.
Early (circa 1933-37) nice quality dagger features a roughly 22cm long double edged drop forged steel nickel/silver plated blade with a low central ridge. The obverse of ...morethe blade has a nice deep well defined acid etched motto "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue" (My Honor is Loyalty). The reverse of the blade has a well defined acid etched manufacturers logo, name and location. The logo consists of a vertically oval cartouche with a flared bottom edge encompassing a vertical tree and the manufacturers name and location "Böker Solingen. . The dagger comes with a solid nickel/silver cross guard pommel and tang nut and a carved ebony grip. The cross guard is well marked with deeply stamped numeral "I" to the reverse. Top crossgaurd is named to G.Girstmair. The bottom of the guard is numbered 110031 that is identified to SS OberscharFührer Gregor Girstmair who was killed in action on April 29th, 1943. He received several awards including the EKI, EKII, Infantry assault badge as well as a black wound badge and many others. The grip has a flush inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and nickel/silver and enameled SS button. The dagger comes with a black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard retains most of its black anodized finish. Both the top and bottom scabbard fittings retain both of their dome headed retaining screws and the hanger suspension ring and loop are intact to the top fitting. Original hanger is also present. There is accompanied research of roughly 100 pages included with this lot.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY OFFICER'S DAGGER BY HORSTER

Lot # 402 (Sale Order: 500 of 854)      

The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge. The blade is in overall good condition with minor scabbard runners and surface spotting and most of the original cross-graining is still visible. The reverse ricasso is well marked with the acid etched manufacturers logo and script. The logo consists of a vertically oval cartouche with the manufacturers name and location "E. & F.Hörster Solingen" encompassing stylized initials "H", and "S", and a downward pointing broadsword. The original brown leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy, nickel/silver plated cross guard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse cross guard features the embossed army eagle with outstretched wings and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded burnt orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge. The blade is in overall good c...moreondition with minor scabbard runners and surface spotting and most of the original cross-graining is still visible. The reverse ricasso is well marked with the acid etched manufacturers logo and script. The logo consists of a vertically oval cartouche with the manufacturers name and location "E. & F.Hörster Solingen" encompassing stylized initials "H", and "S", and a downward pointing broadsword. The original brown leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy, nickel/silver plated cross guard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse cross guard features the embossed army eagle with outstretched wings and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded burnt orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.

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